Sound Off for Saturday, June 7, 2014

Good old Tom Wolf spent $10 million of his own money so far for a chance to be governor of Pennsylvania. Another way to look at it is $154,000 for every year he’s been alive. So here we have another Democrat who’s rolling in dough but isn’t labeled as “out-of-touch” by the media like any Republican who did this would be. Anybody that talks about taxing somebody else and making them pay is only going to wind up costing the middle class and low wage earners. Don’t be fooled by the Wolf in sheep’s clothing.

HENRY FROM GLEN MILLS

REPORT THIS

Can the Times stop the coverage of the Notre Dame church closing since the story’s been the same all week and instead focus on the Ridley School District taxes going up and the approval coming Monday night? There are senior citizens of Ridley Township who are struggling to pay their school taxes --- especially when they have no children in school and are on a fixed income after working all their lives to have a house to live in and to leave their legacy to their children. Where are all the petitions and “Save the Seniors” articles?

FRUSTRATED SENIOR

OFF THE TAXPAYERS’ TAB

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Why is everyone so upset about releasing five prisoners from Gitmo? We no longer have to feed, clothe or take care of them at taxpayers’ expense. Of course, it gives the Republicans something else to complain about, and they’ll gladly take that opportunity.

WIDESPREAD ISSUE

“You’re On Your Own In Philly” makes a great point, but it’s not just the Philadelphia School District. A lot of districts in all the suburban counties of Philadelphia have the same problem with school taxes not being collected.

UNWRITTEN RULES OF WAWA

I can’t understand why some people just stand in front of the newspaper rack at Wawa in the morning and read the paper. Just buy it! You’re in the way. And to those who actually do buy one but insist on sitting in their vehicle and reading it while drinking their coffee, you are taking up a valuable spot in these tiny parking lots for those of us who are trying to park.

KEEP IT MOVING

OVERREACHING POLICE POLICY

Chris Freind’s latest column on the radar gun bill was right on the money. I also completely disagree with the police being able to search people’s cars without a warrant. I think it’s unconstitutional and needs to be stopped immediately.

LAW ABIDING CITIZEN

SOME MONITORING IS NECESSARY

To the caller upset about the prescription drug monitoring bill, the reason people have to be governed is because of a few bad apples. That’s just the way it is. It’s the same reason we need speed limits and why we can’t buy explosives at hardware stores.

NO EASY TASK

I guess I can’t blame Jay Carney for resigning. If I had to stand in a pulpit and defend the actions of our president every day, I’d want out of that job, too.

JUST STAY HOME

To all the callers complaining about going to Phillies games: when was the last time someone forced you to go to a Phillies game? That’s right – probably never. If you don’t like it, then stay home and watch the game on television.

MORE BEER FOR US

HEALTH CARE DICTATORSHIP

To “Keep Crying, Losers,” you’re right, the president isn’t asking 300 million-plus Americans to sign up for Barrycare, he’s ordering us. That’s far beyond the scope of a public servant’s authority.

GOP BEARS BRUNT OF BANK FAILURE

To “Bank On It,” the reason blame wasn’t put on the Democrats in the Oversight Committee when the banks crashed was because that problem took years to develop, many of which when Republicans were in charge of that committee. When they finally crashed, Democrats had only been back in control since the previous year.

CURSIVE NOT A TOP PRIORITY

“Ridley Parent,” I don’t see how taking cursive out of schools will negatively affect children. I learned how to write cursive, but if I didn’t, I don’t see how my daily life would be any different. Reading a book is what stimulates the brain. Staying in school and working hard equals getting a good job. I think that’s what we need to worry about.